Barça's Sergi Roberto Cuts Hole In Nike Phantom GT Boots
Jan 25, 2021, by Chris
- Sergi Roberto's Modified Boots: FC Barcelona's Sergi Roberto was seen training with a large hole cut out of the heel of his right Nike Phantom GT boot.
- Possible Reasons for Modification: The modification was likely done to alleviate pressure from either blisters or a bone issue known as Haglund's heel.
- Precedent for Shoe Modification: Roberto is not the first player to cut a hole in the heel of their boots, as others like Coutinho have done the same.
FC Barcelona's Sergi Roberto has returned to on-pitch training after injury wearing a special pair of Nike Phantom GT soccer cleats.
Sergi Roberto Cuts Hole In Heel Area Of Nike Phantom GT Football Boots
As visible on Barça's training picture from January 23 2021, Sergi Roberto cut a big hole in the heel area of the right boot of his Phantom GT football boots.
There are two possible reasons why Sergi Roberto cut a hole in his boot
Roberto is not the first player who cut a hole in the heel area of his football boot. Others who did so some years ago were Coutinho, Daniele De Rossi and Francesco Vicari.
There are two possible reasons why Sergi Roberto cut a hole in his boot - first, blisters. Second, a bone problem in the heel, called "Haglund's heel", which produces too much pressure in that zone.
Have you spotted other players who cut off a hole in the heel area of their boots recently? Comment below.
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